Aboriginal Women and Family Violence: Final ReporthintherWed, 03/04/2015 - 00:00
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ipsos-Reid
Description
Focuses on incidence, severity, causes, and consequences of violence, and resources available both on- and off-reserve. Qualitative data gathered through focus groups of women and key informant interviews with service providers.
Case involved a 20-month-old who died while in a foster home and under the care of the Saskatchewan Dept. of Social Services. Concluded that the death was preventable.
Looks at the success at Princess Alexandra Community School in creating a culturally affirmative learning environment with community education and staff development through transformative learning.
Provides basic and culturally specific information on the drug, institutional initiatives to deal with enforcement issues and treatment strategies being undertaken.
Review found that there is a need for affordable mental health services for children and youth and recommends an increase to prevention funding which specifically targets at risk youth and adolescents.
Looked into the operations and conduct of the facility as per a Service Agreement signed with the Dept. of Community Resources and the fulfillment of the responsibilities of both parties.
Companion report by the Provincial Auditor:Report to the Standing Committee ...
Companion document by the Children's Advocate:Investigative Report...
Describes one part of an innovative Canadian research project in which Aboriginal high school students engaged with an interdisciplinary team of researchers from First
Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina.
[General Day of Discussion: Group 1: The Child’s Right to be Heard in Judicial and Administrative Proceedings]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Saskatchewan Children's Advocate Office]
p. 10
Description
Explores the limitations of participation under the Child and Family Services Act and makes recommendations for improvement.
Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Comparative Education Review, vol. 50, no. 4, November 2006, pp. 672-694
Description
Discusses the changing, contradictory character of teachers' work shaped by the reforms oriented to improve educational prospects for Aboriginal people in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Explains the need for a theatre where youth could tell their stories and develop their skills and how this became a reality with the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company.
Teaches the importance of listening to Elders and taking responsibility for your actions in episode 5 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00
Two youths discover the importance of honesty, patience and courage in episode 2 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Journey Through Fear: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00.
School students prepare for a Remembrance Day ceremony, say good-bye to a favourite teacher and learn important lessons along the way in episode 4 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Something to Remember: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00.
Survival skills are tested by both children and adults in episode 6 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: The Elements: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00.